Condition
| Apparent Cause
| Correction
|
Water leaks
|
• | Glass panel not aligned or fitted properly to the roof. |
• | Glass panel not closing fully, excessive gap. |
• | Drain tubes not properly connected and/or blocked. |
• | Glass assembly seal not properly positioned and/or attached securely. |
|
• | Adjust glass panel height and for/aft position. |
• | Adjust to specifications, synchronize track and motor. |
• | Connect properly and/or unblock or replace drain tubes as required. |
• | Install seal properly and/or attached correctly. Install new seal
if necessary. |
|
Windnoise
|
• | Glass panel not properly fitted or aligned. |
• | Glass panel not closing fully, excessive gap. |
• | Glass assembly seal not properly positioned and/or attached securely. |
• | Glass panel seal damaged or excessive gap. |
|
• | Align and/or fit glass panel to specifications. If necessary,
install new seal. |
• | Adjust to specifications, synchronize track and motor. |
• | Install seal properly and/or attach correctly. Install new seal
if necessary. |
|
Glass
will not vent: glass sticks in opening
|
• | Glass panel not aligned or fitted properly to the roof. |
• | Glass assembly seal not properly positioned and/or attached securely. |
• | Seal stuck to metal roof panel. |
|
• | Align and/or fit glass panel to specifications. |
• | Install seal properly and/or attach correctly. |
• | run feeler gage along edge of seal to loosen. |
|
Glass
will not open/close or moves slowly
|
• | Obstruction or foreign objects in tracks or troughs. |
• | Inadequate voltage (12.6 volts) or amperage (3-5 amps). |
|
• | Remove obstructions or foreign objects as required. |
• | Check for proper volts/amps. Correct as necessary. Refer to electrical
Diagnosis. |
|
Popping/Gurgling
sound
| Restricted Drain
tubes
| Unblock and/or
correctly route drain tubes.
|
Glass does not close fully: glass goes past closed position
to vent position
| Track and motor is not synchronized.
| Synchronize track and motor.
|
Sunroof does not function and
/or perform properly
| Drive cable or guide broken.
| Replace or service as required.
|
Sunshade is difficult to slide
| Sunshade not properly installed.
| Check and install sunshade properly.
|
Noisy operation
|
• | Glass panel not fitted properly to housing. |
• | Lifter arm assemblies not properly attached to glass module. |
• | Lifter arm plastic slides not properly installed in track slots. |
• | Track assembly not properly secured. |
|
• | Properly attach lifter arm assembly to glass module. |
• | Properly install or service as necessary. |
• | Tighten mounting screws. |
|
Rattles
|
• | Glass panel not closing fully. |
• | Obstructions or foreign objects in tracks or troughs. |
|
• | Adjust to specifications, synchronize track and motor. |
• | Remove obstructions or foreign objects as necessary. |
|
Glass
panel excessive up/down movement (rattles)
|
• | Lifter assemblies not properly connected to glass module. |
• | Lifter arm plastic slides not properly installed in track slots. |
• | Glass panel mounting tabs bent or positioned outboard. |
|
• | Properly connect lifter assemblies to glass module |
• | Install lifter arm slides properly. |
• | Bend mounting tabs 90° to glass panel. |
|
Tracks
rattle
| Tracks not attached
to housing securely.
| Attach tracks securely to housing. Ensure track under clip at rear of housing.
|
Sunshade
Rattles
|
• | Sunshade not installed properly. |
|
• | Check and install sunshade properly. |
• | Replace sunshade guides. |
|
Glass
scratched
|
• | Inadequate clearance to roof panel. |
• | Clearance to underside of roof panel and reinforcement not adequate. |
|
• | Align or fit glass to specification. Adjust roof crown as last
resort. |
• | Adjust clearance as required to obtain adequate clearance. |
|